Bears Are Big

Written by Douglas Florian · Illustrated by Barbara Bakos

Part of the Animals Play series

Explore animal opposites in a playful, rhyming adventure.

6.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 104 ratings

18 pages· ~430L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a whimsical world where bears tower over tiny bees and shrews stand beside towering giraffes. This delightful board book invites young readers to explore the fascinating contrasts between animals, from the slow sloth to the speedy cheetah. Each page reveals a new pair, sparking curiosity and laughter as children learn about the diverse animal kingdom. Will the gentle hippo and fluttering butterfly find common ground? Discover the magic of opposites in this engaging, rhyming journey.

From the publisher

Discover animal opposites in this playful board book by award-winning author Douglas Florian. Bears are big. Bees are small. Shrews are short. Giraffes are tall. In this fun, rhyming story by award-winning author Douglas Florian, little ones can meet pairs of animals and discover how they’re different! The pairs include bears/bees, shrews/giraffes, rhinos/tigers, turtles/snails, sloths/cheetahs, eels/tree frogs, hippos/butterflies, and ravens/doves.

At a glance

Format: Board book
Pages: 18
Reading age: 1–4
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~430L

Themes & topics

Books about opposites Books about bears Books about animals Books about first concepts Books about size and shape

What readers & critics say

Reviews

6.0

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6.5

“This book is beautiful!!! Some of my very favorite illustrations. I love that this board book not only goes through different animals, but it has an adjective for each and has opposites throughout.”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

5.5

“The funny illustrations, unique animals—get ready to explain what a shrew is!—and clever rhyming make this a totally enjoyable (and quick) read, that at least I rarely get tired of reading. The first two times I read it, it really bothered me that the center two pages didn't seem to go with the "opposites" pattern, but now I enjoy the departure from the norm! This is my favorite of this little series of board books (Flamingos Fly & Once I was a Pollywog).”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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